1988 Toyota Carina Gli review from Romania
"A high performance family car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Shocks don't hold very long.
Gearbox went dead at 235000 Km
Faulty brakes.
General comments?
The car is very quick, lacks mid-range torque, but is very fast. After adding a tuning kit to the engine, it now boosts 268Hp. The wheels skid even in 3rd gear!!!Great Stability. Lots of so called sport cars, accelerate like vans when compared to the carina. Very low fuel consumption. All in all a fantastic car. Best I ever had, I think I'll keep it forever.
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| Great value for a little money |
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| 1986 - Carina II 1.6 GL Liftback 1.6 petrol Old faithful |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 72000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 243000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2004 |